Spring 2012 Class Schedule
Spring 2012 Class Schedule January 23 through May 9, 2012
Spring 2012 Registration is closed. Summer 2012 Registration is now open! Download the Summer 2012 Registration Form here.
Camp Conservatory (June 18-22 from 9:00AM to 4:00PM; ages 9-12) and Summer Theatre Arts School Classes (June 25-29 from 9:00AM to 12:00PM and 1:00PM to 4:00PM; ages 7+). Click here for class information, fees and descriptions.
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KEY LOS: Live on Stage | ACT: Acting
** requires second class | ◊ year long class | * requires audition
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P The Conservatory's premier musical theatre triple threat class. Live On Stage focuses on vocal training, choreography and performance through the staging of musical numbers from Broadway and beyond. At the end of each semester, students participate in a full stage musical production at a local theatre. As much a rehearsal, as a class, Live On Stage is the ultimate musical theatre performance class. Instructor: Ray Walker 4:15-5:00 LOS 5-7 | Jazz I/II
T No previous dance training necessary. This level will teach the principles of beginning Jazz Technique and multi-style performance, including the basic terminology associated with posture placement, isolations, integration, balance, flexibility, precision, fluidness, dexterity, strength, rhythm, syncopation, and the fundamentals of weight shifting. Instructor: Sherry Lee Allen 4:15-5:00 Jazz I/II 8-10 | ACT I STORY TELLERS
T Students use creative drama techniques, basic acting exercises, character study, movement, language and imagination to create their own versions of traditional tales. Focus is on developing creativity and using imagination to examine how the actor is part of the story. Beginning terminology established. Instructor: Heather Patterson King 4:15-5:00 ACT I STORY TELLERS 8-10 | LOS Sr. Co. ◊ * **
P Instructor: Ray Walker 4:00-5:30 LOS Sr. Co. ◊ * ** 13+ | Begin Ballet
T Based on traditional ballet, these classes incorporate a combination of floor and center barre exercises. They improve overall technique while facilitating a powerful body awareness that serves and benefits the needs of dancers, actors, and athletes alike Instructor: Eileen Juric 4:30-5:30 Begin Ballet 8+ | SR ACT Co. ◊ * **
P This intense two hour acting performance course culminates in an end of the year, performance of . Emphasis is on realism and anti-realism, college level acting techniques, ensemble work. Acceptance by instructor discretion. Students must have taken Acting 5 or equivalent to be eligible. This is a 2 semester class. A technique class may be required by the instructor. Auditions August 20, 2011 from 10:00am-1:00 pm at the Conservatory. Instructor: Heather Patterson King 4:00-6:00 SR ACT Co. ◊ * ** 14+ | LOS JR Co. ◊ * **
P The Conservatory's premier musical theatre triple threat class. Live On Stage focuses on vocal training, choreography and performance through the staging of musical numbers from Broadway and beyond. At the end of each semester, students participate in a full stage musical production at a local theatre. As much a rehearsal, as a class, Live On Stage is the ultimate musical theatre performance class. Instructor: Ray Walker 4:00-5:30 LOS JR Co. ◊ * ** 8-12 | BEGINNING TAP The student will gain knowledge of the fundamentals of tap dance. The level of this class concentrates on the learning and drilling of basic steps and combining them to form a movement vocabulary that will result in short combinations.In these tap classes, the student will gain knowledge of the fundamentals of tap dance. The level of this class concentrates on the learning and drilling of basic steps and combining them to form a movement vocabulary that will result in short combinations. Instructor: Sherry Lee Allen 4:30-5:30 BEGINNING TAP 7+ | THEATRE 4 CHANGE Launched in 2007 at the Boys and Girls Club of Wake Forest, NC, the mission is to use theatre games, exercises, role-playing tactics and processing to heighten awareness and encourage individual change in conflict situations. Instructor: Heather Patterson King 4:00-6:00 THEATRE 4 CHANGE 14+ | Oliver! Audition Boot Camp 5 Week Class: February 2-March 1, 2012 Get the ultimate professional preparation for your audition for NC Theatre's upcoming productions of Oliver! In order to be considered for the show, all children (boys and girls!) should be no taller than 5'3", look ages 6-14 and be able to sing in the soprano vocal range (boys should have unchanged voices). Girls will be cast in boys' roles. Students registered in the Oliver! Audition Boot Camp will have audition priority. Participation in this class does not guarantee a role in North Carolina Theatre's production of Oliver! Please note: rehearsals for kids cast in Oliver! will begin Saturday, June 23rd. Oliver! will run July 15th through July 22nd. There will be rehearsals the week of July 4th including the actual holiday. Please do not plan to audition if you have any conflicts during this month long time frame. Instructor: Sherry Lee Allen 4:30-5:30 Oliver! Audition Boot Camp 6-10 | JR DANCE CO ◊ * **
P Elite level dance training culminating in performance opportunities throughout the year and at end of the semester showcases. This is a 2 semester class. An additional dance technique class is required by the instructor. Auditions are on August 20, 2011 from 10:00 am-1:00 pm at the Conservatory. Instructor: Tito Hernandez 4:00-5:30 JR DANCE CO ◊ * ** 8-12 | ACT VI College Prep This advanced acting course emphasizes ensemble work, character development, script analysis and introductions to college level acting techniques. Acceptance into class is by instructor discretion or audition. Contact Heather Patterson King, the Acting Department Head, at 919-855-0015 x203 to schedule an audition. Instructor: Heather Patterson King 4:00-5:30 ACT VI College Prep 14+ | LOS
P The Conservatory's premier musical theatre triple threat class. Live On Stage focuses on vocal training, choreography and performance through the staging of musical numbers from Broadway and beyond. At the end of each semester, students participate in a full stage musical production at a local theatre. As much a rehearsal, as a class, Live On Stage is the ultimate musical theatre performance class. Instructor: Ray Walker 9:15-10:00 LOS 5-7 | JAZZ I/II
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Instructor: Tito Hernandez 9:15-10:15 JAZZ I/II 11-13 | ACT I STORY TELLERS
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Instructor: Estes Tarver 9:15-10:00 ACT I STORY TELLERS 8-10 |
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Instructor: Ray Walker 5:15-6:15 LOS** 8-10 | JAZZ I
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Instructor: Tito Hernandez 5:15-6:00 JAZZ I 5-7 | ACT III Scene Study
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Instructor: Heather Patterson King 5:15-6:15 ACT III Scene Study 11-13 | INTERMED BALLET
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Instructor: Eileen Juric 5:30-6:30 INTERMED BALLET 12+ | JAZZ I
T No previous dance training necessary. This level will teach the principles of beginning Jazz Technique and multi-style performance, including the basic terminology associated with posture placement, isolations, integration, balance, flexibility, precision, fluidness, dexterity, strength, rhythm, syncopation, and the fundamentals of weight shifting. Instructor: Tito Hernandez 5:30-6:30 JAZZ I 8-12 | Oliver! Audition Boot Camp 5 Week Class: February 2-March 1, 2012 Get the ultimate professional preparation for your audition for NC Theatre's upcoming productions of Oliver! In order to be considered for the show, all children (boys and girls!) should be no taller than 5'3", look ages 6-14 and be able to sing in the soprano vocal range (boys should have unchanged voices). Girls will be cast in boys' roles. Students registered in the Oliver! Audition Boot Camp will have audition priority. Participation in this class does not guarantee a role in North Carolina Theatre's production of Oliver! Please note: rehearsals for kids cast in Oliver! will begin Saturday, June 23rd. Oliver! will run July 15th through July 22nd. There will be rehearsals the week of July 4th including the actual holiday. Please do not plan to audition if you have any conflicts during this month long time frame. Instructor: Sherry Lee Allen 5:30-6:30 Oliver! Audition Boot Camp 11-14 | TAP I/II
T Prerequisite- Completion Tap 1 audition with Instructor. This class builds on prior knowledge of tap. Students will cover time steps, pull backs, tap turns, draw backs, and riff work. Instructor: Tito Hernandez 5:30-6:30 TAP I/II Teen-Adult | ACT I STORY TELLERS
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Instructor: Estes Tarver 5:30-6:15 ACT I STORY TELLERS 8-10 | LOS**
P The Conservatory's premier musical theatre triple threat class. Live On Stage focuses on vocal training, choreography and performance through the staging of musical numbers from Broadway and beyond. At the end of each semester, students participate in a full stage musical production at a local theatre. As much a rehearsal, as a class, Live On Stage is the ultimate musical theatre performance class. Instructor: Ray Walker 10:15-11:15 LOS** 8-10 | ACT III Scene Study
T Students will apply basic and intermediate acting techniques toward working on scenes. Acting 3 students must have taken Acting 2 or had other prior experience. Acceptance in Acting 3 is up to instructor’s discretion. Acceptance in Acting 3 is up to instructor’s discretion. Instructor: Estes Tarver 10:15-11:15 ACT III Scene Study 11-13 | |||||
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Instructor: Ray Walker 6:15-7:15 LOS** 11-13 | JAZZ II
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Instructor: Tito Hernandez 6:15-7:15 JAZZ II Teen-Adult | ACT IV/V Realism
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Instructor: Heather Patterson King 6:15-7:15 ACT IV/V Realism 14+ | LOS ELITE CO. ◊ * **
P By audition only for advanced students. Professional choreography and higher level of musical material. Performance at end of semester showcases. Students must be enrolled in one additional class of any kind and originally enrolled in LOS to be considered (after acceptance, students can drop the LOS class to replace it with the Company class.) Live on Stage Company is a 2 semester commitment. Auditions will be held on August 20, 2011 at the Conservatory from 10:00 am-1:00 pm. Live on Stage company students are eligible for the spring New York City trip. Instructor: Ray Walker 6:30-8:00 LOS ELITE CO. ◊ * ** 10+ | SR DANCE CO. ◊ * **
P The Conservatory’s premier performing dance class showcasing its brightest dance talent. This 2 hour, 2 semester class culminates in performances around the area as well as the end of the semester showcases. Members must be registered in a dance technique class. Auditions August 20, 2011 from 10:00 am-1:00 pm at the Conservatory. Instructor: Tito Hernandez 6:30-8:30 SR DANCE CO. ◊ * ** 8-18 | INT / ADV TAP An accelerated tap class which will focus on all aspects of tap dancing with an emphasis on technique, traditional movement vocabulary, development of style, fundamentals of music, improvisation and choreography. Instructor: Sherry Lee Allen 6:30-7:30 INT / ADV TAP | JR ACT CO. ◊ * **
P Premier intense acting course culminating in a performance at the end of each semester. This course is for advanced students of this age and focuses on technique and performance. This is a 2 semester class. Acceptance by audition. A technique class may be required by the instructor. Auditions are August 20, 2011 at the Conservatory. Instructor: Heather Patterson King 6:00-7:30 JR ACT CO. ◊ * ** 8-13 | Oliver & Legally Blonde Audition Boot Camps
Oliver! Audition Boot Camp: 5 Week Class: February 2-March 1, 2012 Get the ultimate professional preparation for your audition for NC Theatre's upcoming productions of Oliver! In order to be considered for the show, all children (boys and girls!) should be no taller than 5'3", look ages 6-14 and be able to sing in the soprano vocal range (boys should have unchanged voices). Girls will be cast in boys' roles. Students registered in the Oliver! Audition Boot Camp will have audition priority. Participation in this class does not guarantee a role in North Carolina Theatre's production of Oliver! Please note: rehearsals for kids cast in Oliver! will begin Saturday, June 23rd. Oliver! will run July 15th through July 22nd. There will be rehearsals the week of July 4th including the actual holiday. Please do not plan to audition if you have any conflicts during this month long time frame.
Legally Blonde The Musical Audition Boot Camp: 5 Week Class: March 8-April 5, 2012 Get the ultimate professional preparation for your audition for NC Theatre's upcoming production of Legally Blonde! NC Theatre is casting males and females who appear to be college-age and are strong singers and dancers. Those registered in the class will have audition priority. Participation in this class does not guarantee a role in NC Theatre's production of Legally Blonde The Musical. Please note: Legally Blonde The Musical rehearsals for locals will begin on Saturday, September 22nd, and the show will run October 7th through the 14th. Non-equity, local cast members will need to plan to be available for tech rehearsals on October 4th, 5th and 9th. Otherwise, rehearsal calls will be at night and on weekends. Instructor: Sherry Lee Allen 6:30-7:30 Oliver & Legally Blonde Audition Boot Camps | JAZZ I/II
T Prerequisite- Jazz I or audition with instructor. A mastery of Jazz Technique acquired in Jazz I, continuing the development of style, ability and execution. Concentration is placed on increasing dancer’s strength, flexibility and technique through warm-up, across-the-floor exercises and combinations. Instructor: Tito Hernandez 6:30-7:30 JAZZ I/II Teen-Adult | FILM ACTING
T This class will focus on scene study in the camera medium. How to have fun and bring their best work to the very technical world of film and television. Students will work on a short film project through out the semester. Instructor: Estes Tarver 6:30-8:00 FILM ACTING 12+ | LOS**
P The Conservatory's premier musical theatre triple threat class. Live On Stage focuses on vocal training, choreography and performance through the staging of musical numbers from Broadway and beyond. At the end of each semester, students participate in a full stage musical production at a local theatre. As much a rehearsal, as a class, Live On Stage is the ultimate musical theatre performance class. Instructor: Ray Walker 11:30-12:30 LOS** 11-13 | JAZZ I
T No previous dance training necessary. This level will teach the principles of beginning Jazz Technique and multi-style performance, including the basic terminology associated with posture placement, isolations, integration, balance, flexibility, precision, fluidness, dexterity, strength, rhythm, syncopation, and the fundamentals of weight shifting. Instructor: Tito Hernandez 11:30-12:30 JAZZ I 8-10 | ACT IV Realism
T Students further hone their skills as developing young actors by working on individual actor training with a focus on Realism. Theatre games and improvisation are used with scene study to develop character. Instructor: Estes Tarver 11:30-12:30 ACT IV Realism 14+ | ||
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Instructor: Tito Hernandez 7:15-8:15 HIP HOP 11+ | ADULT ACT
T This introductory master class is for those who have desire but have had little experience in the study of acting. Actors will work through a combination of exercises and scene study and will focus on using the body and voice to communicate and express emotion. Instructor: Christine Heneghan 7:30-8:30 ADULT ACT 18+ | LOS**
P The Conservatory's premier musical theatre triple threat class. Live On Stage focuses on vocal training, choreography and performance through the staging of musical numbers from Broadway and beyond. At the end of each semester, students participate in a full stage musical production at a local theatre. As much a rehearsal, as a class, Live On Stage is the ultimate musical theatre performance class. Instructor: Ray Walker 12:30-1:30 LOS** 14+ | BALLET I/II
T Development of ballet technique focused on individual age and ability. Instructor: Tito Hernandez 12:30-1:30 BALLET I/II 8+ | ACT II Improv
T Students will use improvisation and light scenes as a fun way to approach beginning acting and character development. Instructor: Estes Tarver 12:30-1:30 ACT II Improv 11-13 | ||||||||||
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Instructor: Sherry Lee Allen 8:15-9:00 BALLET BARRE 12+ | JAZZ III
T Prerequisite- Completion of Jazz I or II or audition with Instructor. A complete mastery of Jazz Technique and terminology acquired in Jazz II, continuing with the development of advance style, ability and execution. A technical warm up combining elements of ballet, jazz, yoga and pilates will be followed by center work, across-the-floor exercises and short combinations. Instructor: Tito Hernandez 8:00-9:00 JAZZ III 14+ | ACT III Scene Study
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Instructor: Estes Tarver 1:30-2:30 ACT III Scene Study 11-13 | ||||||||||||
